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Thursday, February 25, 2010

33 Weeks - Hot Mamma


I can't believe our little guy is the size of a honeydew now.  17.2 to 18.7 in, 4.2 to 5.8lb. Baby may grow up to a full inch this week alone, and his brain is developing like crazy. Pretty soon, he'll be able to coordinate breathing with sucking and swallowing. Also, his bones are hardening, and he's started to keep his eyes open when he's awake.

We have had an exciting week.  We spent the weekend in KC where my wonderful friends Rachel and Ellen and My mom and Sister threw us a wonderful shower to celebrate our new little arrival.  It was so nice to see so many of my friends and my family.  I feel so blessed and lucky and so does little XP!  He has lots of new toys, clothes and goodies that his daddy will have to put together.  We also go our crib!  YEAH!!! We picked it up Friday morning and although it is still in the box we can't wait to put it together.  Maybe this will get me motivated to get to get his room all set up.  We also go a cradle from my parents that Janele used to be in.  It is so special and my dad has had lots of fun sending us photos of Raggedy Andy playing in it.  ENJOY!


My office also through me a nice little shower over lunch...everyone was so generous and it was so special. We are going to use the gift card to get the car seat!



This weekend we are going to an all day class to learn about the "Great Expectation" of childbirth. We are excited yet scared all at the same time.  


I am feeling good.  Getting more tired everyday and defiantly getting winded easier, it is getting more difficult to bend down and put my shoes on.  I think John might have to help me out soon!  Bathroom breaks are getting more frequent, especially at night.   I can't believe only 7 weeks left!  Enjoy the photos from the shower!
  

Leah and I are 3 days apart with 
our due date for our little boys.  









Sunday, February 14, 2010

Week 31

We made it to week 31 let the baby bump photos start with only 8 1/2 weeks this little man is really starting to grow and kick a lot.  I am still feeling really good.  I can sleep through the night pretty well with just a few bathroom breaks.  No major cravings yet! Just some heartburn - tums please!  Getting up our 3 flights of stairs to our condo is starting to take my breathe away.  We made a trip to Babies R Us and bought diapers and other supplies that we will need!  We are still working on getting the nursery set up, little by little it will get done.  This week we went to look at some daycare options for when I go back to work we saw 2 we like ans put ourselves on the wait list.  Now we just wait!  

We also went to our first prenatal class to learn all about feeding our baby.  It was very educational and John was such a good sport with our baby!

Talk to you next week!


Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Week 30 - What a slacker

So I think I am already heading into Mommy world...I am such a slacker...I haven't updated the blog since Week 19 and I am 11 weeks farther along.  Wow I am not good!  Well since I last posted lots has happened. 

We are having a beautiful BABY BOY!!!! - We shocked our family over Thanksgiving with a Blue cake (Ha Ha Get It).  It was a scene right out of Seinfeld -- only Janele really got it at first!  I am ever growing as this little man continues to kick and turn he is starting to give me some interesting pain.  We had our 28th week appointment and all check out perfectly.  So time is quickly ticking down.  I can't believe we only have 10 weeks left.  So much to do. 

For the holidays we flew to Boston to spend a few days with John's family. We had such a nice time and a surprise joint shower was thrown for me and Katie (John's Cousin) who is getting married in March.  Sadly a little too close to our due date we will not be able to make it to the festivities. 

I am really starting to feel the pressure both in my stomach and all around me to get lots of things done before the baby gets here! Everyone keeps telling me that somehow it will all get done so only time will tell.  I plan to work until the due date so there will be no rest for me just have to make do all I can on the weekends and after work. 

In Febuary we will get to go the hospital to check things out and to go to a few classes so that we are prepared for the gift of life.

And yes we have few names picked out. But we are not telling anyone till he arrives.  A little surprise never hurt anyone!

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John and Britt